After studying this chapter the reader should be able to: • Describe the historical origins, the longitudinal research, and the theoretical underpinnings of the HighScope approach. • Identify the teaching strategies adopted by HighScope educators. • Appreciate the curriculum content. • Understand the HighScope approach to the assessment of children’s learning. • Consider some criticisms of the HighScope research and approach to early learning.

This chapter aims to provide an overview of the HighScope curriculum. It is presented in order of the learning objectives listed above.

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Geraldine FrenchUnderstanding Social Carehttp://arrow.dit.ie/aaschsslbk/10
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There is a good chance you are reading this because you are planning to be, or already are, a social care practitioner. Yet for many in Irish society, even those entering the field themselves, the meaning of the term ‘social care’ is not self- evident. A common question directed at social care students and professionals alike is, ‘What do you do?’ Misconceptions abound and in many cases practitioners are not accorded the recognition or status they deserve, partly as a consequence of a limited understanding of what the term means This chapter explores the notion of social care itself. Some definitions are examined, phrase by phrase, to see what is involved. A short history of social care in Ireland is provided, placing the current set of institutions and practices in a historical context. Aspects of social care practice are described, such as what qualities practitioners possess; what sort of work is involved; what practitioners do and where they do it; how much they get paid; and the difference between a social care practitioner and a social worker.
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Kevin Lalor et al.Gift Relationshiphttp://arrow.dit.ie/aaschsslbk/9
http://arrow.dit.ie/aaschsslbk/9Mon, 04 Mar 2013 08:28:10 PSTMatt BowdenThe Community Life of Older People in Irelandhttp://arrow.dit.ie/aaschsslbk/8
http://arrow.dit.ie/aaschsslbk/8Mon, 11 Apr 2011 06:44:44 PDTCarmel GallagherSocial Practices, Moral Frameworks and Religious Values in the Lives of Older Peoplehttp://arrow.dit.ie/aaschsslbk/7
http://arrow.dit.ie/aaschsslbk/7Tue, 15 Mar 2011 10:14:48 PDTCarmel GallagherAn Overview of Youth and Adolescence in Irelandhttp://arrow.dit.ie/aaschsslbk/6
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http://arrow.dit.ie/aaschsslbk/5Thu, 27 Jan 2011 02:45:06 PSTKevin Lalor et al.Overview of the Nature and Extent of Child Sexual Abuse in Europehttp://arrow.dit.ie/aaschsslbk/4
http://arrow.dit.ie/aaschsslbk/4Tue, 25 Jan 2011 00:42:07 PSTKevin Lalor et al.The End of Innocence: Child Sexual Abuse in Irelandhttp://arrow.dit.ie/aaschsslbk/1
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The past decade (1990s) in Ireland has witnessed numerous high profile child abuse scandals, some involving members of the clergy and others occurring in institutions for children in care. A problem that was once seldom or never discussed is now very much in the public arena. The End of Innocence describes the background to the scandals uncovered during the 1990s and the reactions to them, and then provides a thorough understanding of all the issues surrounding child sexual abuse. Leading practitioners discuss the legal and policy issues involved, as well as the therapy available for both victims and perpetrators of child sexual abuse. The book concludes that Irish society’s “innocence” may be gone but there is now an opportunity to ensure that children will be better protected and treated in the future. As Owen Keenan states in the concluding chapter “It is not optimism that will make the difference. Rather it is passion, commitment and dedication. Many of the basic requirements are now in place and there has never been a better opportunity in the history of the State. So one is bound to ask, if not now, when?”
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